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Parenting Adopted Children With Challenging Behavior

For adoptive parents of children with challenging behavior.

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7 year old lies constantly

It seems like I’m the only one posting in this group lately. I wish I could post in the “my kids are great and I’m so happy” group! Some of…
- Posted by housefrau to Parenting Adopted Children With Challenging Behavior on May 15, 2013 at 5:20am | 11 Comments | Post a reply
So discouraged - keep fighting daughter or give up?

My 7 yo daughter, adopted 4 years ago, has really ratcheted up lately. Bed wetting, destruction, self-mutilation, lying out the wazoo! We have recently gone to a new therapist that…
- Posted by housefrau to Parenting Adopted Children With Challenging Behavior on Apr 22, 2013 at 3:38am | 13 Comments | Post a reply
Advice on starting counseling

I have posted before about my children’s difficult behaviors, and on the advice of a member here, found a new counselor in my area. We have an appointment Monday. I’m…
- Posted by housefrau to Parenting Adopted Children With Challenging Behavior on Apr 05, 2013 at 1:45pm | 4 Comments | Post a reply
article re food

Thticle was interesting and may be of help to others http://www.nacac.org/adoptalk/beyondthestash.html
- Posted by Regina to Parenting Adopted Children With Challenging Behavior on Feb 28, 2013 at 2:53am | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Feeling frustrated and hopeless with behavior issues

I’m not sure where to start. We adopted a 3 yo girl and a 1 yo boy from foster care over three years ago. It has been HARD from day…
- Posted by housefrau to Parenting Adopted Children With Challenging Behavior on Feb 18, 2013 at 7:05am | 13 Comments | Post a reply
Considering Residential Care

Almost 3 years ago my family and I took in 2 foster children. Almost 2 years ago we adopted them. Our adopted daughter, who is now 10 has struggled from…
- Posted by happymama to Parenting Adopted Children With Challenging Behavior on Sep 21, 2012 at 12:56am | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Overreaction by adopive mom

I had a horrible day. We’ve always had issues with our 17 yo son (adopted when he was 4 days old). I don’t think he ever deeply bonded with us…
- Posted by Kayli to Parenting Adopted Children With Challenging Behavior on Sep 03, 2012 at 3:47pm | 26 Comments | Post a reply
School day woes

My son is now 4—placed with us at age 2 through foster care. He had prenatal exposure to all sorts of things and multiple foster placements. He has made tremendous…
- Posted by UnexpectedBlessings to Parenting Adopted Children With Challenging Behavior on Jul 31, 2012 at 5:07am | 3 Comments | Post a reply